# std::expected<T,E>::error_or

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template< class G = E > constexpr E error_or( G&& default_value ) const&; | (1) | (since C++23)
template< class G = E > constexpr E error_or( G&& default_value ) &&; | (2) | (since C++23)

Returns the unexpected value if it exists, otherwise returns default_value.

1) If std::is_copy_constructible_v<E> or std::is_convertible_v<G, E> is false, the program is ill-formed.
2) If std::is_move_constructible_v<E> or std::is_convertible_v<G, E> is false, the program is ill-formed.

### Parameters

default_value | - | the value to use in case *this does not contain an unexpected value
Type requirements

### Return value

1) has_value() ? std::forward<G>(default_value) : error()
2) has_value() ? std::forward<G>(default_value) : std::move(error())

### Example

| This section is incomplete Reason: no example

### See also

error | returns the unexpected value (public member function)

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